Heptagon Future Trends – Drones: Now ready for take-off?

We may be on the cusp of a transformation in how people and goods are transported. If the full potential of drones is realised, then how we shop, travel and do almost anything else may be revolutionised. The number of possible drone use cases is almost limitless. The industry has evolved from a conceptual or hype-based phase to practical trials and real-world deployments, accelerated by falling costs and improving technology. Regulators are getting on board. If you think of drones as being self-flying computers that can transmit data directly into the cloud, then the whole digital ecosystem should benefit from the industry's growth.